Manufacture of shoes



March 20, 1934. c.- F. PYM

I MANUFACTURE OF SHOES Filed Feb. 16, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Mar. 20, 1934 I 1,951,374

UNITED STA/TEST PATENT OFF E;

' MANUFACTURE OF SHOES Charles F. Pym, Beverly, Mass, assignor to United Shoe Machinery Corporation, Paterson, N. J., a corporationol' New Jersey 1 Application February 16, $1931, Serial No. 516,024

52 (Cll 2--14) This invention relates to the manufacture of wardly in wipingengagement with the upper, to shoes, and in some of its aspects more particuinsure that the upper will be drawn tightly inlarly to the lasting of shoes in which an adhesive ward from the edge of the shoe bottom and also 1 (hereinafter referred to as cement) is used to to assist in smoothing it free from wrinkles, such 5 secure a portion, at least, of the upper in lasted movement of the presser, as illustrated, being ef- 60 relation to an insole. The invention is herein fected by action of the wipers thereon. illustrated by reference to the lasting of the toe ,In a further aspect the invention provides a ends of shoes with cement, but it is to be undernovel organization of means for operating on stood that-in its,more general aspects it is not shoes, the construction shown being especially limited to the lasting of toes nor to the use of adapted for use in the practice of the aboveto cement for securing the upper in lasted position. described method. For the purposes in view, the In lasting the toe ends of shoes with cement it illustrated machine comprises toe-embracing is customary to apply to the marginal portion of wipers for conforming the toe end of the upper-to the upper some temporary upper-holding means the contour of the last and for laying its margin which is portable with the shoe and maintains inwardly over the insole, means for clamping the to the upper in lasted position until the cement has upper about the toe to hold it in conformity to set, after which the upper-holding means is rethe contour of the last,-and a heated presser for moved from the shoe. The present invention in engaging the marginal portion of the upper and one important aspect, has in view such treatment pressing it upon theinsole. As illustrated, the v of the upperas to accelerate the setting of the presser comprises a member curved similarly to 75 cement, and thus to eliminate the necessity for the contour ofthe edge of the toe end of the shoe such temporary upper-holding means, thereby bottom and so mounted 'as to permit it to be saving time and effecting other economies in the moved lengthwise of the shoe by the action of the manufacture of shoes. A'further object is to wipers thereon. The presser is supported on a accomplish improved results in the lasting operacarrier 'whereby it may be swung into or out of so 1 tion. To these and other ends, the invention position over the toe end of the shoebottom, and provides a novel method including, as one of its the carrier is connected to a treadle for operating steps, the application of heat to the marginal the presser to press it downwardly upon the upper portion of the upper. In accordance with the independently of the wipers.

procedure herein illustrated the toe end of the It will be understood that the above-described upper is conformed to the contour'of the-last by method and means are not limited in utility-to the use of wipers which wipe it heightwise of the the lasting of shoes with any particular kind OI toe and lay its marginal portion inwardly over cement, although it is contemplated that pyroxythe insole,'after which, while the upper is clamped 'lin cement will give especially good results be- 5 about the toe to hold it in conformity to the concause of the rapidity with which it will set under 0 tour of the last, a heated presser is applied to its the application of heat. The invention, moremarginal portion. Preferably, as illustrated, the over, in some of its aspects, does not depend for wipers are unheated, so that the upper may be utility upon the use of cement applied extraneshaped as required without danger of injury ously to the upper materials, since under some 40 through excessive heat to any port on thereof conditions box toe stiffening material will be so 95 which is visible in the finished shoe. Afteravery affected by the pressure and heat, applied as short application of the pressure and heat to the hereinabove described, as to maintain the upper marginal-portion of the upper, it is so effectively securely in lasted position. Furthermore, with secured in lasted position-by thejcement that the respect tomeans for pressing the marginal porshoe may be subjected immediately to the next tion, of the upper upon the insole, theinvention 10o manufacturing operation without the use of any in some novel aspects is not limited to a heated extraneous upper-holding means at the toe. pressing member, since the use of a presser sep- Economies of time, labor and materials are thus arate from thewipers may be of advantage ree iected in the manufacture of the shoe. The gardless of the presence of -heat, as hereinafter 59 shrinking action ofthe heat-moreover. is espeexplained. .105

cially useful in eliminating wrinkles in the gath- The method in its various novel aspects and the ered margin of the upper, so that theupper is novel mechanical features provided by the invenepressed smooth and flat upon the insole. It is tion willnow be more particularly described by further contemplated that, if conditions render reference to the accompanying drawings and it desirable, the heated presser will be'moved inpointed out in the claims. no

' pressed firmly down upon the toe rest 12.

disclosed in Letters Patent No. 1,495,169.

In the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a view in front elevation of the lefthand portion .of a. bed-lasting machine adapted. for use in the practice of the method and in which novel features of the invention are embodied;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the machine, showing the heated presser applied to the marginal portion of the toe end of the upper; and

Figs. 3, 4 and 5 are views partly in elevation and partly in section illustrating more fully different steps in the treatment of the shoe.

The machine herein shown is one of a well- .known type, many of the characteristic features of which, relating especially to the means for lasting the toe end of the shoe, are shown and described in detail in Letters Patent No..1,284,870, granted on November 12, l9l8-npon an application of Matthias Brock, and in Letters Patent No. 1,495,169, granted on May 2'7, 1924 upon an application of Joseph Fausse and Rene E. Duplessis. Only such-portions of the general organization of the machine, therefore, as it is necessary to refer to for an understanding of this invention will be herein described. e

The machine is provided with'a shoesupport comprising a spindle 10 adapted to enter the spindle hole in the heel end of the last and a toe rest 12 for supporting the toe-end portion of the shoe and last. The shoe thus mounted is embraced by a heel band 13 which clamps and holds its heel-end portion and also maintains its toe end For wiping the toe-end portionof the upper heightwise of the last and :for laying its marginal portion inwardly over an insole on the last there are I provided toe-embracing wipers l4 operated by a hand lever '16, and controlled by the same hand lever is a toe band 18 which embraces and clamps the upper about the toe to hold it in conformity to the contour of the last after the upwiping operation. The toe-lasting means, including the wipers and the toe band, is supported on a slide 20 connected by a link 22 to a treadle 24 whereby the operator is enabled to raise and lower the wipers as desired. It will be understood that in the customary use of a machine of thistype the wipers are first advanced and closed about the toe by the lever 16 below the plane of the shoe bottom and are then raised by the treadle to wipe the upper heightwise of the toe to the edge of the insole, after which they are further advanced and closed by the hand lever to wipe the marginal portion of the upper inwardly over the insole. By means of the treadle also thewipers may be forced downwardly to increase their pressure on the marginal portion of the upper and may be raised to prevent them from dragging on the upper when they are retracted by the hand lever. When the wipers are advanced and closed inwardly over the shoe bottom after the upwiping operation, the toe band 18 is applied in clamping and holding engagement with the upper, as fully The illustrated machine also includes in its organization means whereby the toe band 18 is held in clamping engagement with the upper while the wipers are retracted from over the shoe bottom, and connections permitting a limited amount of upward and downward movement of the wipers without altering the relation of the toe band to the. shoe, as shown and described in detail in Letters Patent No. 1,825,857, granted on October 6, 1931 upon an application of F. C. Eastman.

' For purposes of this invention the mac is provided with means for applying pressure and the upper after the upper has been operated uponto the contour'of the last by theme band 18. This means comprises a "presser member or block 26 having a contour similar to that -of the edge of the toe end of the shoe bottom -and with its lower intermediate portion recessed to provide a curved upper-engaging portion preferably of a widthsomewhat less than that of the marginal portion of the upper extending inwardly over the insole. The block 26 is supported on the end of an arm or carrier 28 which is slidingly movable lengthwise ina holder 30 supported on a vertical rod 32. This supporting means and its operating mechanism, in the machine herein shown, are ,of. substantially the same construction as means provided heretofore in machines of the illustrated type for supporting a holddown member and for pressing the member upon the shoe bottom, as disclosed in Letters Patent No. 1,120,822, granted on December 15, 1914 upon an application of E. L. Keyes. As more fully illustrated in the last-mentioned Letters Patent, the rod 32 is connected by a link 34 to a treadle 36 which is normally held in upraised position by a spring 38 and is locked in depressed position by mechanism controlled by a releasing lever '40.

' The holder 30 is mounted to turn about the rod 32 and by means of a spring 33 (Fig. 1) is held normally in a position in which the block 26 is retracted from over the shoe bottom. Between the holder 30. and the rod 32 there isa spiral slotand-pin connection 42 whereby the carrier arm 28 is lowered as it is swung forwardly by the opheat to the marginal portion of the toe end of erator to position the block 26 over the toe end of the shoe. 30 and connected to the arm 28 enables the operator to slide' the arm forwardly or rearwardly to position the block26 in its proper location widthwise of the shoe. It will be understood that the block is pressed downwardly upon the upper A lever 44 mounted on the holder by depression of the treadle 36, whereupon the treadle is locked to maintain the pressure as long as desired. When the block is pressed down on the upper it is permitted to adjust itself to the contour of the shoe bottom by a universal connection with its supporting arm 28, comprising a ball-shaped end 46 on the arm which is seated in a depression in the block and is overlapped by a lug 48 fast on the block. The block 26 is maintained in a heated condition by a pair of electrical heating units 50 which are mounted in recesses within it and are supplied with electrical current through a flexible cable 52. .To assist the operator in positioning the block in proper relation to the shoe, there is provided a wooden handle 54 which is mounted on a strap 56 fast on the-block.

In the use of the illustrated machine to practice the novel method in the lasting of the toe end of a shoe with cement, the toe end of the upper may be wiped upwardly to the edge of the in accordance with 0115 we ll known mode of procedure he may then trim away the portions of the lining and of the box toe stiffener which project beyond the edge of the insole, thereafter applying. cement to the marginal portion of the upper leather. After again using the wipers to lay the cement-coated margin of the upper over the insole or, if desired, without such use of the wipers, the operator then brings the heated presser block 26 into proper position over the toe end of the shoe and adjusts 'itin engagement with the inwardly advances the wipers 14' from the position illustrated in Fig. s over the edge of the shoe bottom and against the block 26, and by further movement of the wipers forces the block rearwardly to the position illustrated in Fig. 5. This serves to insure that the upper at the end of the toe, where the wrinkles in the margin are more prominent than at the sides of the toe, will be drawn tight ly inward from the edge of the' shoe bottom, the

movement of the heated block also having an ironing effect on the upper which assistsin pressing it smooth and flat upon the insole. The operator may then further depress the treadle 36 to increase the pressure of the block on the upper. Thereafter the heated block is maintained by the treadle-locking mechanism in pressure-applying relation to the upper until the cement, under the action of the heat, has set sufllciently to-maintain the upper securely in lasted position; In the use, for example, of pyroxylin cement this will require only a few seconds. Thereafter the, operator, by pressing on the lever 40-, releases the treadle 36, whereupon the block 26 is raised from the shoe and swung rearwardly to its idle position. The shoe may then be removed from the machine and subjected immediately to the next manufacturing operation without the use of any extraneous .upper-holding means at the toe;-

While the invention has thus been described with particular reference to the use of cement for securing the upper to theinsole, it should be understood that the method and means -disclosed may be usefully employed in the lasting of toesin which the marginal portion of the upper includes box toe stiflening material of a kind that hardens rapidly under the influence of heat, since the hardened stiffening material will serve of itself to maintain the upper in lasted position. Furthermore, the useful effects of the heat and pressure in shrinking and flattening the marginal portion of the upper, are not dependent upon the character of the meanswhereby the upper is secured or held in lasted relation to the insole. In lasting with cement,-'moreover, there is an advantage, regardless of the heating effect, in the use of the presser block 26 to press the marginal portion of the upper down upon the innext shoe.

Having described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates is:

' 1. That improvement in methods of. making shoes which consists in conforming an upper to the application of heat' to the upper, and thereafter, while pressing the upper against the last exteriorly of the shoe bottom but near the edge of the insole to hold it inconformity to the contour of the last, placing a previously heated pressing member upon the shoe bottom in direct contact with the inwardly extending marginal portion of the upper and through said member pressing the marginal portion of the upper upon the insole and applying heat thereto.

2. That'improvement in methods of making shoes which consists in conforming an upper to the contour of a last and laying its marginal portion inwardly over and pressing it upon an insole on the last without the application of heat to the upper; clamping the upper against the last near the edge of the insole exteriorly of the shoe bottom to hold it in conformity to the contour of the last, and while thus holding the upper releasing a portion at least thereof lying over the insole from the pressure applied and engaging the contour of a last and laying its marginal por tion inwardly over an insole on the last without the released portion with a previously heated ,out the application of heat to the upper, and

thereafter, while holding the unheated upper in conformity to the contour of the last by pressing it against the sidesof the last, applying aheatecl presser to its marginal portion and moving the presser along the surface of the upper to iron it.

4. That improvement in methods of making shoes which consists in laying the marginal portion of an upper inwardly over an insole by the use of a wiper, retracting the .wiper and applying a heated presser to themarginal portion of the' upper to press it upon the insole, andthen forcing the presser inwardly in wiping engagement with the upper by use of the wiper.

5. That imprevement in methods of making shoes which consists in conforming an end of an upper to the contour of a last and laying its marginal portion inwardly over an insole on the last 'without the application of-he at to the upper, and thereafter placing upon the overlaid'.mar-

ginal portion of the upper around the end of the shoe bottom a previously heated pressing device and moving said device lengthwise of the last in wiping contact with the upper while applying pressure and heat to the upper.

6.'That improvement in methods of making shoes which consists in laying the marginal ppr-' tion of an end of an upper inwardly over an insole by the use of wipers, applying clamping pressure around the end of the upper exteriorly of the shoe bottom and retracting the wipers, and while holding the upper thus clamped with the wipers retracted applying a heated presser in contact with its marginal portion around the end of the shoe bottom to press it upon the insole.

7. That improvement in methods of making shoes in which an end portion of the upper is secured to an insole by an adhesive between the upper and the insole, which consists'in conforming the end of the upper to the contourof a last and laying its marginal portion inwardly over and pressing it upon an insole on the last without the application of heat to the upper, clamping the upper around the end of the last exteriorly of the shoe bottom to hold it in conformity to the contour of the last, and while thus holding the upper releasing a portion at least thereof lying over the insole from the pressure applied and engaging the released portion with a previously heated presser to press that portion firmly upon the insole while applying heat to render the adhesive quickly effective to secure it to the insole.

8. That improvement in methods of lasting shoes in which the toe end of the upper is secured to an insole by an adhesive between the upper and the insole, which consists in conforming the toe end of the upper to the contour of a'last and laying its marginal portion inwardly over an insole on the last by the use of wipers, clamping .the upper about the toe exteriorly of the shoe bottom and retracting the wipers, and while holding the upper thus clamped with the wipers retracted applying a heated presser to the marginal portion of the upper to press that portion upon the insole and to render the adhesive quickly effective to secure it to the insole.

9. That improvement in methods of lasting shoes in which the toe end of the upper is secured to an insole by an adhesive, which consists in conforming the toe end of the upper to' the contour of a last and laying its marginal portion in wardly over an insole on the last by the use of unheated wipers, clamping the upper about the toe to hold it in conformity to the contour of the last and retracting the wipers, then applying an adhesive to the marginal portion of the upper, and thereafter, while holding the upper clamped about the toe, applying a previously heated presser to its marginal portion to press it upon the insole.

10. That improvement in methods of lasting the toe ends of shoes which consists in wiping the toe end of an upper heightwise of a last and laying its marginal portion inwardly over an insole on the last by the use of unheated wipers,

clamping the upper about the toe and retracting the wipers, and while holding the upper thus clamped applying a previously heated presser to its marginal portion around the toe end of the shoe bottom to press it upon the insole.

11. That improvement in methods'of making shoes which consists in wiping the toe end of an upper heightwise of a last by the use of unheated wipers, and thereafter applying a heated presser to the marginal portion of the upper over an insole on the last around the toe end of the shoe bottom and forcing the presser inwardly in wiping engagement with the upper by use of the wipers. 12. That improvement in methods of making shoes which consists in conforming the toe end of an upper to the contour of a last and laying its marginal portion inwardly over an insole on the last by'the use of wipers, retracting the wipers and applying a heated presser to the marginal portion of the upper to press it upon the insole,

and then forcing the presser inwardly in wiping engagement with the upper by use of the wipers.

13. That improvement in methods of making shoes in which the marginal portior of the toe end of the upper is secured to an insole by an adhesive, which consists in laying the marginal portion of the toe end of the upper inwardly over an insole by the use of wipers, retracting the wipers and applying an adhesive to the margin of the upper. and thereafter applying a heated presser over the marginal portion of the upper and by use of the wipers forcing the presser iiiwardly over the shoe bottom in wiping engagement with the upper. a

last into conformity to the contour of the last and for holding it thus conformed, of additional means for applying heat to the marginal portion of the upper and for pressing it upon an insole on the last along the same portion of the shoe as said first-named means while the upper is thus held, and a movably mounted support for said additional means arranged to carry said means into and out of operating position.

15. In a lasting machine, the combination with means for conforming an upper to the contour of'a last and for shaping its marginal portion over an insole on the last, of means for holding the upper in conformity to the contour of the last, and a device for applying heat to the marginal portion of the upper and for pressing it upon the insole along the same portion of the shoe as said first-named means while the upperis thus held. 16. In a lasting machine, the combination with awork support, and means for wiping an upper into conformity to the contour of a last on said support,. of additional means for applying heat to vthe marginal portion of the upperand for pressing it upon an insole on the last along the same portion of the shoe as said wiping means while the last is on said support, and a movably mounted support for said additional means arranged to carry said means into and out of operating position.

17. In a lasting machine, the combination with means for conforming an upperto the contour of a last and for laying its marginal portion inwardly over the bottom of the last, of means for pressing on the upper near the edge of the last bottom to hold; it in conformity to the contour of the last, and'a device for applying pressure and heat to the previously overlaid marginal por- 'tion of the upper while the upper is .held by said pressing means. I

18. In a machine for'lasting shoes in which the upper issecured to an insole by an adhesive, the combination with means for conforming an upper in an unheated condition to the contour of for holding it thus conformed, of a device for, pressing the marginal portion of the upper upon an insole on the last while the 'upper is thus held andfor also heating said marginal portion to render the adhesive quickly effective to secure it to the insole, a support for said.device movable to carry the device toward operating position, and means for guiding said support in its movement.

19. In a machine for lasting shoes in which the upper is secured to an insole by an adhesive, the combination with unheated means for conforming an upper to the contour of a last and for shaping its marginal portion over an insole on the last, of means for holding-the upper in conformity to the contour of the last, and a heated device for pressing the marginal portion of the upper upon the insole while the .upper isthus held and for also applying heat to said marginal portion to render the adhesive quickly effective to secure it to the insole.

20. In a machine for lasting shoes in which the upper is secured to an insole by anadhesive, the combination with a work support, and means for conforming an upper to the contour of a last on said support and for laying its marginal portion inwardly over an insole on the last, of a device for pressing the marginal portion of the upper upon the insole while the last is' on said support and for also applying heat to said marginal portion to render the adhesive quickly eflective to. secure it to the insole, and'a'support for said device mounted in determinate relation to. said work support. a

- 21. 'In a lasting machine, the combination with a shoe support, and means for laying the marinal portion of the upper 01 a shoe on said support inwardly over an insole, of a device for applying pressure and heat to the previously overlaid marginal portion of the upper while the shoe is on said support, and means mountedin determinate relation to-saidv shoe support for controlling said device during both the overlaying and the pressure-applying operations,

22. In a lasting machine, the combination with a shoe support, and means for laying the marginal portion of the upper ofa shoe on said support inwardly over an insole, of'a treadl'e-operated member for pressing the previously overlaid marginal portion of the upper upon the insole while the shoe is on said support, and means for heating said member.

23. In a lasting machine, the combination with means for laying the marginal .portion'of an upper inwardly over an insole, of a heated pressing member arranged to press said overlaid marginal portion of the upper upon the insole, said member being movable in wiping engagement with \the upper while pressing the upper upon the msole.

24. In a'lasting machine, the combination with. means for wiping the marginal portion oi! an upper inwardly over an insole, of a heated pressing-member arranged to press the marginal portion of the upper upon the insole after it has been wiped inwardlyby saidmeans, said member being movable inwardly over the shoe bottom by the action of the wiping means thereon. I

. 25. In a lasting machine, the combinationwith a work support, of wipers for conforming an end of an upper to the contour of a last on said support, a device for pressing the marginal portion or the upper around the end of the shoe bottom upon an insole on the last. and for also heating said marginal portion while the last is on said support, and means mounted indeterminate re-; lation ,to said work support for controlling said" device during both the upper-conforming. and the pressing operations. V

26. In a lasting machine, the combination with a work support, of wipers for wiping the marginal portion -oi an end of an upper inwardly over an insole on a last on said support, a heated presser movable to press the marginal portion of the end of theupper upon the insole after it has been wiped inwardly by the wipers and while the last is on said, support, and a-support for said presser mounted in determinate relation to said work support for movement to carry the presser 4 toward operating position.

27. In'a lasting machine, the combination with a work support, of unheated wipers for conforming an end of an upper to the contour of a last on said support, a heated presser for pressing the marginal portion of the upper upon an insole on the last around the end of the shoe bottom while the last is on said support, and means mounted'in determinate relation to said work support for controlling said presser during both the upper-conforming and the pressing operations.

28. In a lasting machine, the combination with wipers for conforming an end of an upper to the contour of a last, or means for clamping. the upper about the end of the last to hold it in coniormity to the contour or the fast, and a device for heating the marginal portion of the upper around the end of the shoe bottom and for pressing it 'upon an insole on the last while the upper is thus clamped.

29. In a lasting machine, the combination with a work support, of unheated wipers for wiping the toe end of an upper heightwise of a last-.on said support, and means for pressing the margi nal portion of the upper upon an insole on the last around the toe end of the shoe bottom and for also heating said marginal portion while the last is on said support. 9

30'. In a lasting machine, the combination with wipers for wiping the toe end of an upperheightwise of a last and for wiping themarginal portion of the upper inwardly over an insole on the last,"of means for clamping the upper to the last around the toe exteriorly of the shoe bottom, and a deVice for applying pressure and heat to the inwardly extending marginal portion of the upper around the toe end of the shoe bottom while the upper is thus clamped. I

31. Ina lasting machine, the combination with clamped, and means for heating said member.1105

32. In a lasting machine, the combination with a shoe support, and means for laying the marginal portion of an end of the upper of a shoe on said support inwardly over an insole, of a heated presser curved similarly to the edge of the end 11 of the shoe bottom and. arranged to press the marginal portion of the upper upon the insole while'the shoe is on .said support, and a support for said presser mounted indeterminate relation to said shoe support.

33. In a lasting machine, the combination with a shoe support, and wipers for wiping the marginal portion of an end of the upper of a shoe on said support inwardly over an insole, 01. a heated pressing member for pressing the marginal portion of the upper upon the insole around the end oi the: shoe bottom whilethe shoe is on said sup in determinate relation to said. shoe support, and means for pressing said member upon the upper independently of the wipers.

34. In a lasting machine, the combination with wipers for wiping'the marginal portion 0! an end of an upper inwardly over an insole, of a heated pressing member for pressing the marginal portion of the upper upon the insole, said member being movable inwardly over the shoe bottom by the action of the wipers thereon.

35. In a lasting machine, the combination with a shoe support, and means for laying the marginal portion of an end of the upper of a shoe on said support inwardly over an insole, of a heated pressing device mounted for movement intoand out of position over the end of the' shoe bottom while the shoe is on said support for press-. ing the marginal portion of the upper upon the insolearound the end of the shoe bottom.

.36. In a lasting machine, the combination with. a shoesupport, and means for laying the marginal portion of an end of the upper of a shoe on said support inwardly over an insole, of a heated pressing member for pressing the marginal pertion,of the upper upon' the insole while the shoe is on said support, and a support for said member on which the member is movably mounted to an port, 'a movable support for saidmember mounted in different directions and thus to adjust itself to the contour of the shoe bottom.

37. In a lasting machine, the combination with a shoe support, and means for laying the marginal portion of the toe end of the upper of a shoe on said support inwardly over an insole, of a heated pressing member for pressing the marginal portion of the upper upon the insole while the shoe is on said support, acarrier' movable to carry said member into or out of position over the toe end of the shoe bottom, a universal connection between said member and its carrier to permit the member to adjust itself to the contour of the shoe bottom, and means for operating the carrier tion the member in proper relation to the upper,

and a treadle for operating the member to press it upon the upper.

' 39. In an upper-shaping machine, the combination with means for conforming an upper to the'eontour of a form and for shaping its marginal portion for attachment to a sole, of means for pressing on the upper to hold it in conformity to the contour of the form, and a device for applying pressure and heat to the marginal portion of the upper after it has been shaped by said firstmentionedv means and while the upper is held by said pressing means.

40. Inan upper-shaping machine, the combination with unheated means for conforming an upper to the contour of a form and for shaping its marginal portion over a sole, of a heated presser movable to press said marginal portion of the upper upon the sole while the form is in substantially the same position in the machine, and a support for said presser mounted for movement to carry the presser toward operating position.

, 41. In an upper-shaping machine, the combination with wipers for conforming an end portion/of. an upper to the contour of a formand for shaping the marginal portion of the upper, of means for holding the upper in conformity to the contour of the form, and a device for applying pressure and heat to the marginal portion of marginal portion of the toe end of the upper while'the upper is held by said clamping means:

.43. In an upper-shaping machine, the combination. with unheated means for wiping an upper heightwise of a form, of means for applying pressure and heat to the marginal portion of the upper along the some portion of the form as said wiping means while the form is in substantially the same position in the machine. 1

'44. In a machine for lasting shoes in which the upper is secured to an insole. by an adhesive, the

combination with a work support, and means for conforming an upper to the contour of a last on said support and for laying its marginal portion inwardly over an insole on the last, of a device for engaging the marginal portion of the upper and for pressing it upon the insole while the last is on said support, a movable support for said device mounted in determinate relation to said work support, and means for operating said device at the will of the operator to press it upon the upper and to maintain the pressure until the adhesive has hardened sufficiently to-hold the upper in lasted position.

45. In a machine for lasting shoes in which the toes end of the upper is secured to an insole by an adhesive,"the combination with a shoe support, and toe-embracing wipers for wiping the marginal portion of the toe end of the upper of a shoe on said support inwardly over an insole,

engage the marginal portion of the toe end of the upper while the shoe is on said support, and

means for operating said presser at the will of the operator to press the upper upon the insole and to. maintain the pressure until the adhesive has hardened sufliciently to hold the upper in lasted position. v i

46. In a machine for lasting shoes in which the toe end of the upper is secured to an insole by an adhesive, the combination with a shoe support, and toe-embracing wipers for wiping the marginal portion of the toe end of the upper of a shoe on said support inwardly over an insole, of a presser movable to engage the marginal portion of the toe end of the upper while the shoe ison said support after the wipers have been retracted from over the shoe bottom, a support for said presser mounted for movement to carry the presser'intoupper engaging position, and means for operating said presser to press. the upper upon the insole and to maintain the pressure until the adhesive has hardened sufficientIy ,to hold the upper in lasted position. 47. In a machine for lasting shoes in which the-toe end of the upper is secured to an insole by an adhesive, the combination with a shoe support, and toe-embracing. wipers, for wiping the toeend of the upper of a shoe on said support heightwise of a last, of a presser for engaging the marginal portion of the toe end of the upper while theshoe is on said support and for pressing it upon an insole on the last until the adhesive hashardened sufliciently to hold the 'upperin lasted position.

48. In a lasting machine, the combination with a shoe 'support, and means for conforming the we end of the upper of a shoe on said support to the contour of a last, of a device movable about an axis extending heightwise of the shoe into or out upon the insole around the toe end of the shoe.

bottom, a carrier mounted to swing about an axis extending heightwise of the shoe to carry said 'memberinto or out of position over the toe end of the shoe bottom, and a treadle for operating said carrier to press the member uponthe upper.

50. In a lasting machine, the combination with a shoe support, and toe-embracing wipers for wiping the marginal portion of the toe end of theupper ot a shoe on said support inwardly over a presser mounted for movement into position I an insole, of a presser arranged to engage the marginal portion of the toe end of the upper wiped inwardly by said wipers, said presser being movable over the shoe bottom in wiping engagement with the upper, and means for operating the presser to press it upon the upper.

51. In a lasting machine, the combination with a shoe support, and toe-embracing wipers for wiping the marginal portion of the toe end of the upper of a shoe on said support inwardly over an insole. of a presser arranged to engage the marginal portion of the toe end of the upper, said presser being movable inwardly over the shoe bottom by the action of the wipers thereon.

52. In a lasting machine, the combination with a shoe support, and end-embracing wipers for wiping the marginal-portion of an end of the upper of a shoe on said support inwardly over an insole, of a presser curved'similarly to the edge of the end of the shoe bottom and constructed and arranged to engage the marginal portion of the upper initially at a distance from the edge of the upper after the wipers have operated thereon, said presser being movable from its initial upper-engaging position inwardly over the shoe bottom in wiping engagement with the upper.

- CHARLES F. PYM. 

